Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Types
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
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Number of Varieties
1035
0
40000
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Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower